About TISTELLA

I started TISTELLA after my third pair of "hypoallergenic" earrings left my ears red and swollen.

If you've ever taken your earrings off before bed because the back was digging into your skin, or avoided wearing jewelry altogether because your ears always turned red and itchy — we've been there too. For years, "hypoallergenic" labels made promises that fell apart after a few wears. Cheap metals left behind irritation and frustration.

We wanted to make earrings that solved all of that — not with marketing words, but with the right material and the right design.

The material matters

Every TISTELLA earring is crafted from ASTM F136 implant-grade titanium — the same metal used in surgical implants and bone screws. It's nickel-free and biocompatible, and it's written for long-term contact with the human body. This isn't a buzzword. It's a verifiable international standard.

Our gold-tone earrings have an 18K PVD finish, bonded to the titanium in a vacuum chamber over a titanium-nitride base layer. Underneath, it's the same titanium as our uncoated pairs. Unlike conventional electroplating, PVD bonds tightly to the metal, so the rich gold color resists fading and flaking with everyday wear — with no nickel layer in between.

The design disappears

TISTELLA earrings use a flat-back push-pin system. The back is a tiny disc that sits completely flush against your skin — nothing to poke, nothing to snag, nothing to feel.

That's not an accident. That's the whole point.

Sleep in them. Shower in them. Work out in them. Go about your day without thinking about your ears for once. Your jewelry should fit your life — not the other way around.

The 1mm difference no one else bothered with

The entire flat-back earring industry uses a standard 6mm post. For many people, that's fine. But for thinner earlobes, that extra millimeter sticks out, presses against pillows, and creates the exact discomfort flat-backs were supposed to eliminate.

We had our factory custom-produce a 5mm post — shorter, flush, and designed for the wearers no one else was making earrings for. It's a 1mm change. You'll feel the difference the first night.

Small batches, real care

Every pair is inspected, pre-bent for a secure fit, sanitized and packed by hand, then ships from Chino, California. Each one comes with an insertion tool, a polishing cloth and a brand card — because we want your experience to be right from the moment you open the box.

We just make earrings your skin can live with. And we think once you try them, you won't go back.

Titanium Kind. Wear Stella.

Reach us

Email: hello@tistella.com

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